Qiming 1158

Chapter 469: Protecting the Crown Prince's Enthronement

It is said to be the last hope of the Great Jin Kingdom, but whether the veteran general Wuyan Puluhun and the tens of thousands of troops he led just won the battle can restore the situation, speaking of which, Pusan ​​Hutu and Tu Shanzhen do not know. There is still a lot of confusion in their hearts.

The two also talked about it privately.

"If the army of the Southern Expedition is really...then Zhongdu has no point of sticking to it, and it can't be defended at all. The bandit army will definitely counterattack Yanyun, and relying on Wuyanpuluhun alone, there is no way to recover, unless his subordinates are all It's a Heavenly Soldier."

"I thought so too, but the speed of the bandit army is too fast, and we can't guarantee that we will reach Liaodong before being overtaken by the bandit army. Except for the two thousand thin troops left in the central capital, there are almost no elites, and almost all the elites are taken away by His Majesty.

So at the moment, the best way is to stick to waiting for help. The central capital is wide and deep, and with a little management, it will definitely be able to resist the thief army. If the situation is really bad, then...you can also follow Wuyanpulu. Hun's army left Yanyun and returned to Liaodong. "

Return to Liaodong.

Relying on the passes and terrain of Liaodong for defense, blocking the eastward expedition of the Restoration Army, in exchange for a chance to breathe, in order to regain vitality.

This was the worst ending they could think of, but it was also the best ending they could get if something like Wanyan Liang's death really happened.

The two remained silent for a long time, and in the end they could only come to this conclusion.

Tu Danzhen and Pusan ​​Hutu were very worried, and had deep worries and faint fears about the current situation, but both of them did what they had to do and lived up to Wanyanliang's expectations of their abilities.

They first ordered the patchwork army stationed in Wanping to defend Wanping and not allow the bandit army to directly attack the Central Capital.

Then he ordered the mobilization of the army in and around Zhongdu City to enter the city to defend the city wall, strengthen the city wall, and transport all the war equipment that Wanyanliang left behind that was not taken away to the city wall to prepare for resistance.

Next, martial law was declared throughout the city, all means of transportation were levied for military use, civilians were not allowed to hide, the city gates were immediately closed, and people in the city were not allowed to leave the city without permission, etc.

After a series of orders were promulgated, there were many people who were very opposed to it, from the private sector to the government, from ordinary people to Jurchen dignitaries and high-ranking officials.

Pusan ​​Kutu and Tu Shanzhen resolutely dispatched the army to suppress the protests of Shengdou common people. Ordinary Jurchens, Han and Khitans who wanted to forcibly leave the capital were attacked indiscriminately. Jin Jun used blood to end the civil protests.

Of course, you can't use the knife directly for the protests of the Jurchen powerful and officials, so first use the blood of the people to shock the powerful, and then ask the empress dowager to speak kindly, and let them stay in the city honestly.

There are no real warriors among the Jurchen dignitaries, so they all wilted in the face of dripping blood.

So soon, when the Restoration Army arrived at Wanping and launched an attack, the martial law order in Zhongdu City was finally implemented, and Pusan ​​Hutu and Tu Shanzhen also indeed grasped all the real power in Zhongdu City.

But Wan Ping's army also failed quickly.

This news, along with the fleeing soldiers returning to the Central Capital, once again shocked the Jin Army in the Central Capital, and let the defenders of the Central Capital and the senior officials of the Jin Kingdom know the fighting power of the Restoration Army, so many people believed that the Restoration Army had come to the main force, and the South Rumors that the Jin Jin Army has been wiped out.

Under great pressure, Pusanhutu and Tu Shanzhen once again rejected the suggestion of some officials to leave the Central Capital, insisted on defending the city, and waited for the help of Wuyanpuluhun.

So the Restoration Army successfully arrived under Zhongdu City, and surrounded Zhongdu City in groups, not planning to let anyone in the city go.

Pusanhutu and Tu Shanzhen climbed the city wall to observe the number, appearance and momentum of the Restoration Army, and found that no matter from which angle they looked, it seemed like a configuration only for a main army.

Huge troops, huge resource allocation, powerful momentum, and mighty roars, no matter how you listen to it, you feel that it is a big problem.

On the other hand, the defenders in the city, except for the [-] fine troops, were exceptionally elite and strong because they were the last life-saving charms Wanyan Liang left to Wanyan Guangying. The remaining troops were either ordinary regular troops or temporarily expanded female soldiers.

Combat power... I really can't give too much expectation.

However, because the propaganda policy of the Restoration Army mentioned calling on the Han and Khitan people to resist the Jurchen rule together, the top officials of Jinting could no longer trust the lower-level Han and Khitan troops.

Senior bureaucrats and Jurchen dignitaries are inextricably linked, so I won't talk about them for the time being, but the big bosses below can't be trusted.

Therefore, even Han soldiers and Khitan soldiers who had received some training were confiscated their weapons and used them as auxiliary soldiers, and even some generals who were not Jurchen soldiers were required not to participate in the war and had to hand over their weapons to be auxiliary soldiers.

The city defense combat troops use female real soldiers in an all-round way.

If the registration is not enough, all Jurchen men over the age of 15 in the city will be recruited to join the army.

Lin Lin has indeed tossed tens of thousands of strong men to join the army to defend the city, but it has tossed out the posture of defending the city.

Of course, the combat effectiveness is very problematic. Those Jurchen warriors have not experienced effective military training.

But Ginting has no other choice. At the moment, he can only use the small army as officers and the rest of the soldiers as soldiers to barely hold up the skeleton of a city defense force. As for the others, let's fool around a little bit, and stick to Wuyanpu anyway. Lu Hun can bring troops back to help.

After careful research, Gin Ting decided that Tu Shanzhen would personally serve as the commander-in-chief of the city defense force, personally directing the entire city defense work, and the logistics would be guaranteed by Pusan ​​Hutu.

Fortunately, there is a large amount of grain that has not been transported to the south inside and outside Zhongdu City. It should be enough for a period of time, although there are indeed many people in the city.

"We have no other way but to stand firm and wait for help. I hope Wuyanpuluhun can arrive in time."

Tu Shanzhen said helplessly to Pusan ​​Hutu.

Pusan ​​Hutu nodded.

"The only hope is that Wuyanpuluhun is gone, and the only thing left is to pray that Your Majesty and the army are safe and sound."

After a pause, Tu Shanzhen suddenly thought of a very crucial question, so he lowered his throat and approached Pusanhutu.

"Although I don't want that to happen, but if... I mean if, Your Majesty really... what should we do?"

Pusan ​​Hutu was startled and looked at Tu Shanzhen and whispered, "As an official of the imperial court, how can you think like this?"

Tu Shanzhen shook her head again and again, frowned and whispered, "I don't want to think like that, but if things really get to that point, what should I do?"

Pusan ​​Hutu was stunned for a while, and then he gritted his teeth and said, "You and I are both close ministers of His Majesty. If His Majesty makes a mistake, of course...to protect the crown prince from the throne!"

As Wanyanliang's favorite minister, he naturally does not deal with other Jurchen dignitaries. If Wanyanliang were to die, they would have only one choice in order to survive.

Only when Wanyan Liang's son, Wanyan Guangying, is enthroned and proclaimed emperor, can they be assured of safety and can continue to live and hold power.

If other royal family members were to become emperors, in order to draw a clear line with Wanyanliang, the loser and the laughing stock of the world, these Wanyanliang favorites would definitely be purged.

Therefore, Tu Danzhen and Pusanhutu have no choice.

The two were well aware of this and reached a consensus - with their current power, once the rumors went wrong, the Crown Prince Wanyan Guangying would immediately be enthroned as emperor to ensure their own safety.

Once Wanyan Guangying ascends the throne, in order to ensure the status and safety of the emperor, he will inevitably rely on the old team left by Wanyan Liang, then they will become the new emperor's biggest support, and they will continue to hold the heavy power justifiably, and they can also be safe.

This is a win-win situation for Wanyan Guangying and the two of them.

As for Wuyanpuluhun... If he leads his troops back to Zhongdu to make a clearance, he is likely to gain a huge right to speak, but in this matter, the two believe that he will probably not object.

Wuyanpuluhun is old and respectful, and out of the motive of enjoying his old age, he is likely to stand by and see it happen.

Even if there is a problem, there is not no army in Zhongdu City. At that time, the strength of the two sides will be equal, and their own side will still have the home field advantage.
For some reason, Tu Shanzhen and Pusan ​​Hutu had this strange self-confidence.

(End of this chapter)